https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Large language models (LLMs) can replicate human emotions like fear, sadness and anxiety, and be "calmed down" by a breathing exercise, suggests a study published in The Lancet Digital Health. This means LLMs could potentially open new avenues for developing and testing novel talking therapy techniques to treat mental health conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-chatbots-mimic-sadness-stress.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:20:07 EDT news700395602 Millions of people worldwide are periodically or chronically affected by gut-related conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroenteritis. Uncovering the physiological and biological processes that contribute to gut health could thus be highly valuable, as it might help devise more effective interventions to prevent and treat these ailments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-gut-microbes-hormone-movement.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:20:08 EDT news700394620 Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a fundamental principle underlying how the human brain processes meaning across multiple languages. In a new study posted to the bioRxiv preprint server, scientists recorded the activity of individual neurons in the human hippocampus and found that bilingual people appear to organize concepts in a shared neural structure—even when speaking entirely different languages. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-bilingual-brains-concepts-aligned-languages.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:20:01 EDT news700321058 As the world's best soccer players prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America this summer, teams are gearing up not only for opponents but also for the heat. In stadiums from Miami to Mexico City, soaring temperatures and humidity could affect matches, recovery times and ultimately championship outcomes. And behind one of the most storied teams in soccer history is a University of Florida scientist using the science of sweat to help athletes perform, recover and stay healthy in extreme heat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-science-brazil-world-cup.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:06 EDT news700304161 On a midsummer day in Miami, temperatures can exceed 32°C (90°F) with high humidity. In a full stadium of 65,000 fans, it can be several degrees hotter, posing a potential health risk to players. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-extreme-world-cup-fifa-safeguards.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:00:06 EDT news700232435 A lightweight wearable device developed by UNSW engineers could one day help people monitor their heart and breathing health from home, potentially reducing hospital visits and allowing doctors to detect problems earlier. The flexible sensor patch, which attaches to the chest or over peripheral arteries using medical adhesive tape, is designed to continuously capture subtle vibrations produced by the heart, lungs, blood flow and pulse waves. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-tiny-patch-hospital-style-heart.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:40:08 EDT news700223701 When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Millions of fans will arrive through multiple airports and will pack into stadiums, airports, hotels, bars and public transit systems over five weeks. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-world-cup-conditions-infectious-diseases.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:20:03 EDT news700146346 LRBA deficiency has long been viewed primarily as an immune disorder, but researchers at Science Tokyo have found that the condition may also impair urinary concentrating ability. Using patient registry data from 43 individuals, mouse models and protein analysis, the study found that LRBA deficiency can cause excessive urination and electrolyte abnormalities, highlighting the need for closer fluid and sodium monitoring in affected patients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-hidden-kidney-effects-emerge-lrba.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:01 EDT news700148315 An anticancer medication called TLD1433, a ruthenium(II) complex that has entered Phase II trials for conditions such as non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, is now being repurposed to address one of the biggest public health issues globally—bacterial infections. Despite being preventable or treatable in many cases, bacterial infections kill an estimated 7.7 million people each year, resulting in one in eight deaths worldwide. With these numbers, it stands as the second-leading cause of death on the planet. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ultrasound-anticancer-molecule-deep-lung.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:08 EDT news700143190 Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and other leading institutions. The statement from the American Heart Association, published in Circulation, outlines contributing factors that endanger health and recommendations to mitigate the rising cardiovascular risks posed by extreme temperatures. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-heart-health-era-temperature-extremes.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:20:01 EDT news700128962 The first human clinical trial of a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Cambridge and spin-out DIOSynVax (DVX) Ltd, has shown that the vaccine is safe and has no significant side effects. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-universal-vaccine-human-trial.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:20:01 EDT news699866842 Psychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—potentially limiting patient choice and shaping mental health services in the wrong way—according to a new academic analysis from The University of Manchester. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-therapy-wrong-standards-analysis.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:01 EDT news699881400 The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new analysis by U.S. health officials. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ebola-outbreak-central-africa-cases.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:40:02 EDT news699949215 AI is already boosting positive outcomes in health care and holds promise for delivering many more. It is important, however, that deployment of AI tools—especially in a life-or-death health care setting—proceeds at a thoughtful and measured pace, cautions Shengpu Tang, assistant professor of computer science at Emory University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ai-sepsis-inflate-results-overtreatment.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:40:03 EDT news699880623 A randomized clinical trial conducted across five countries in 47 pediatric emergency departments, including Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, established that both commonly used IV fluids for treating septic shock—balanced crystalloid fluid and 0.9% saline—are equally safe and effective. Results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-common-iv-fluids-equally-septic.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:40:03 EDT news699879721 Did you know your body has an inbuilt sewerage system? It's called the lymphatic system, and is a crucial part of how your body fights infection and disease. Lately, the lymphatic system is causing a stir online, with some social media personalities promoting "lymphatic drainage" for beauty and skin health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-lymphatic.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:40:03 EDT news699858902 A miniaturized, biomimetic model of the human intestine has successfully reproduced long-term enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection, report researchers from Science Tokyo. Using this innovative platform, they shed light on how this virus grows in the intestine without triggering a strong immune response. Their findings, appearing in the Journal of Virology, could help develop effective treatments for EV-A71 infectious diseases. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-scientists-recreate-enterovirus-infection-human.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:40:03 EDT news699810181 Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve clinicians' ability to distinguish between these diseases—a critical step toward earlier diagnosis and better outcomes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-dementia-cases-ai-tool-diagnosis.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:20:01 EDT news699775562 The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head start," the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making progress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ebola-big-response.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:20:06 EDT news699720127 Sleep loss dulls alertness and coordination, and it can produce effects similar to severe intoxication, making actions like driving incredibly risky. But there's no clinical test for determining when someone is dangerously sleep deprived. Now, researchers report a step toward a non-invasive test for sleep deprivation in the Journal of Proteome Research. In a study of 20 men, they identified molecular differences in saliva after a full night's rest and 24 hours without sleep. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-deprived.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:02 EDT news699725402 Each year, about 250,000 Americans undergo sleeve gastrectomy, one of the most common weight-loss operations in the United States. For most patients, recovery is uneventful. But for a small share—between 1% and 3% in routine cases, and as many as 1 in 10 in revision surgeries—the procedure can leave behind a gastric leak, in which fluid escapes from the stomach and forms an abscess. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-3d-stent-lily-recovery-weight.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:07 EDT news699708962 As Aboriginal nations mounted a series of coordinated and strategic campaigns to defend Country against invading settlers, the smallpox epidemic spread across the southeast from 1830 to 1832. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-aboriginal-nations-fought-1830s-smallpox.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:20:02 EDT news699624121 A major international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford has found that osteoarthritis (OA)—the most common form of arthritis worldwide—is not a collection of separate diseases, as many scientists had previously speculated, but rather a single condition with common core underlying biological pathways. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-largest-knee-osteoarthritis-tissue-reveals.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:20:02 EDT news699623101 The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ebola-africa-health-authorities.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:20:06 EDT news699615902 Two existing types of drugs synergize to improve the clearing of mucus from the lungs of animals with cystic fibrosis, a Stanford Medicine research team has found. The findings are published in the June 2026 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. If replicated in humans, the discovery may provide a way to reduce chronic lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-drug-duo-synergy-cystic-fibrosis.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:20:05 EDT news699620827 A research team led by the University of Waterloo has created a new monitoring system to save lives and significantly reduce health-care costs in brain-injury cases through the early detection of infections in intensive care units. A paper on the work, A platform for near real-time and multiplexed monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and flow in neurocritical care, was published in Science Translational Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-real-brain-infections-earlier.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:20:02 EDT news699618481 Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings using inflatable cuffs, usually in a clinical setting. Today's blood pressure monitors are bulky, uncomfortable and only give readings while you're sitting still. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-wearable-device-blood-pressure-pesky.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:04 EDT news699550201 At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his "indescribable joy" at beating the illness. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ebola-cases-congo-joyful-stories.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:20:06 EDT news699548645 Millions of people in the UK suffer from joint pain and arthritis. But with long wait times for scans, specialist appointments, physiotherapy, and joint replacement surgery, many people turn to over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen, to manage their joint pain, stay active, and continue working. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ibuprofen-joint-pain.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:40:01 EDT news699528662 An outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus has plagued Congo and Uganda, as cases outpace the response. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-outbreak-rare-kind-ebola.html Sun, 31 May 2026 16:20:01 EDT news699462877